Own Your Power

 This week, Own Your Power Communications  would like to acknowledge The Rolemodel Program! As part of Jus Pray Production, the program strives to create leaders and role models of young ladies and counter the challenges today’s adolescents may face.  According to the program’s creators, the focus is on “Dually emphasizing character development, as well as [...]

Today I’d like to acknowledge long time Give ‘n Take Members! I met these ladies, many years ago at our New Jersey Chapter’s networking events. Founders are Dawn Fitch (On Cover of Black Enterprise right now!) – President, Pooka Pure and Simple and La Shonda Tyree – President, Handmade Soap Coach! These ladies are doing [...]

Today I’d like to acknowledge long time Own Your Power Member Cynthia Walker! She is the founder of S.O.F.I.A. who hosts Domestic Violence Prevention Workshops for teens and concerned adults in New Jersey. ABOUT S.O.F.I.A: Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (fondly referred to as S.O.F.I.A.) is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides advocacy, supportive services and [...]

BREAST CANCER…two words that almost everyone reading this has been affected by in some way. Your mother, aunt, sister, friend, or sadly, even yourself. I lost my warrior…my  mother, Velma Gordon-Kelly to this cancer back in 2006. She battled breast cancer for over eight years like a true shero and I admired how strong she [...]

There are many ways to educate your children about finance, credit management, and some basics about saving. My mother stressed to me about the importance of paying your bills on time. She spoke of how important it is to be frugal and save your money and not overspend on junk. Growing up my mom always [...]